Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving

The fact is, last year, more than 250 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods.  This is simply a critical time to continue spreading the word.

Whether at a holiday party, a New Year’s Eve bash at a bar or reveling with friends, many of us will be on the road this holiday season. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council are reminding everyone that the best way to stay safe is to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you head out for your festivities.

Below you will find resources and tools that you can use:

• Join the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council Twitter Q&A on Thursday, December 9^th at 2 PM ET. Follow the hashtag #buzzeddriving to get safety tips and prevention advice from NHTSA experts. You can follow the chat here: http://tweetchat.com/room/buzzeddriving
  
• Designated Driver Drink List — One of the most important things you can do before going out is designate a sober driver. If you’re throwing a party, make sure to offer non-alcoholic drinks for the sober drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council  has compiled a Facebook tab with 50 non-alcoholic party drink recipes.
  
• Alternative Ride Locator — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council created a Facebook tab with a list of nationwide alternative ride programs that can help keep you safe.
  
• Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving website — You readers can sign a pledge not to drink and drive; play “Spot the Difference,” an interactive game that simulates the effects of buzzed driving; and watch a real-life video about how buzzed driving changed one woman’s life.

This holiday season, let’s work together to put an end to buzzed driving. Don’t ruin the holidays and the end of the year with a DUI — or worse. A new year is coming up -- do your part to lower the number of alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2011! Ring in the New Year safely.  Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before they begin celebrating. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

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